Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford F-250 - Curt Video

I spoke with my technical contact at Curt and he informed me that the Curt Hitch #C15810 will fit spare tires with a wheel size of less than 20 inches. We happen to have a Ford F-350 on site, so we checked out the spare tire underneath and it was a…

Reese (manufacturer of the Strait Line) has told me that the use of their weight distribution systems on an aluminum trailer is limited by what the trailer manufacturer states is okay. Since Featherlite has determined that your trailer is fine to use…

A trailer hitch receiver can not be modified to increase the maximum tongue weight rating of the trailer hitch receiver. Modifying the receiver will void the manufacturer warranty and could cause a safety issue. For example the Curt Trailer Hitch…

The drop of the Curt Class V #C15810, which is the distance from the top of the hitch crossbar to the underside of the vehicle frame where the hitch mounting flanges attach to the vehicle is 5.63 inches. The distance from the face of the receiver to…

The difference is that the Blue Ox Swaypro part #BXW2000 is for standard couplers on trailer frames that attach to the top of the trailer frame and the #BXW2003 is for underslung couplers which attach to the bottom of the frame. Now the specific…

Hey Steve, You can definitely leave the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches #RM-062 on while towing a trailer. This device is simply a clamp to hold the ball mount securely against the inside of the receiver tube.

It is not extremely uncommon for the hitch pin hole on a trailer hitch receiver to become oblong after frequent usage. This is usually attributed to frequent back and forth movement of the shank inside the receiver tube opening that in time will…

For that length of extension we only have 2-1/2 inch hitch options as they are the only size that's going to have the strength for the stress extensions put on the hitch. You would need to upgrade your hitch to the 2-1/2 inch size with a hitch…

The correct hitch for your 2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty FX4 will depend on the bumper it has. You can use the linked page to see all options; just use the Select Vehicle Style drop-down menu to choose the type of bumper that is on your truck. Once you…

Your Curt #C15316 is for the deep drop bumper and has a measurement of just over 9 inches according to my contact at Curt. He said the #C15410 is 5.32 inches from the frame to the top of the crosstube and they don't have anything in between those…

We have exactly what you are looking for! You are correct that the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C15810 you were looking at will not fit your 1999 Ford F-350 with an 8" deep drop bumper. Instead I recommend the Curt #C15316 which measures 9"…

The width of your frame indicates that your 2012 Ford F-450 is most likely a cab and chassis model which has the frame width a few inches than a standard truck bed. But if you can measure the distance between the mounting holes on the frame of your…